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Clothing & Accessory Staples that Every Woman Should Own

josie / 9th October 2013

Clothing & Accessory Staples that Every Woman Should Own

Hands up if you have ever opened up your (jam-packed) wardrobe and sighed, thinking “I have NOTHING to wear.” If you are anything like me, you will understand that feeling of despair, having apparently spent (a fortune and..) the past few years of your life fine-tuning your wardrobe, but still somehow finding yourself unable to pull together a fabulous outfit.

In the time it takes me to choose an outfit, my boyfriend has showered, done his teeth and hair AND dressed. How? Well – Men don’t buy impractical clothes. The majority don’t buy something because they love how ‘on-trend’ it is, but because it will fit seamlessly in with the rest of their wardrobe, and go with everything they already own.

But, boring as ‘practical’ clothes may be, the truth is, you need to have a wardrobe complete with clothing and accessory basics before you will be able to fully incorporate the trends, so here is my list of essential basics that you should own some variation of. With these in your wardrobe, you should have no problem throwing an outfit together for any occasion!

1. High Quality Scoop Neck T-Shirts – Such as the Daina T-Shirts from Reiss

5. Black Skinny Jeans – I re-dye these Topshop Jeans every time they start to fade.

Jeans are worth investing in, as they will never go out of fashion, but don’t break the bank on skirts as there are so many variables for trends to change each season, like length, silhouette, material etc. I also think everyone should own a pair of black leggings for lounging around the house!

Ok this colour palette may look pretty dull, and I’m biased at the moment because I’ve got Autumn / Winter on the mind, but these dresses are so wearable. You can always pop on a black bodycon dress for a night out, and the jumper dress can be worn to relax in the house or dressed up with heeled booties to head out.

5. Tweed Jacket – This Sandro Jacket works over Tees, Shirts and Jumpers

6. Trench Coat – Classic, Iconic, shield from the elements with Burberry London

Living in London, outerwear is something that I like to invest in, as we have to wear it for half the year, and it is always visible. With things like leather jackets and trench coats, I think you should go for the best quality you can afford, however a fur gilet from H&M can look just as great as a more expensive one!

With some variation of each of these essentials in your wardrobe, you should never be stuck for something to wear every again – fingers crossed!

What are your wardrobe essentials? Are there some things which you have bought which you just wear over and over again?